| CANADA'S HOME IN ENGLAND Canada House is opened in London by the King, the keys were made by Canadian craftsmen. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5316 |
| Catalog #: | 95612 | |
| Clip Number: | 95612-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1203 | |
| Timecode: | 01:13:41 - 01:15:03 | |
| Location: | London. | |
| Year Shot: | 1925 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BUILDINGS: Government, Embassies CEREMONIES: Grand Opening INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Commonwealth of Nations (British Commonwealth) INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Imperialism LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London ROYALTY: British, George V (Duke of York) ROYALTY: British, Queen Mary | |
| Description: | CANADA HOUSE. Canada's home in England. Magnificent new Government building opened by the King. London. L/S as Queen Mary emerges from the building talking to a man, she is followed by King George V and others. The royal couple walk down path of carpet and get into a carriage, the King takes his hat off to the crowd. L/S of a shot of Canada House in a drawing of a picture frame. 'The superb keys used were made by Canadian craftsmen of Canadian metals.' M/S of three sets of ornate keys in their boxes, a man wearing an eyeglass works on another one. M/S of one of the boxes. Three men walk down the steps, which have 'English China' written on them. They stand in front of the man working on the keys, M/S of them holding and examining the keys as they chat. They put them back in the box. M/S of them looking at lumps of metal. The craftsman gives them another key to look at. Various shots as they examine them and watch him work. C/U of three sets of keys in their boxes. | |
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